Brian Hickey

The Gold Cup's knockout stage commences for Estados Unidos de América this afternoon. The Americans face a threatening Jamaica side that has some scared for Bob Bradley's coaching life, particularly since victory-bringers Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey were allowed to break away for family weddings and whatnot yesterday. (Per Yahoo Sports, "the players will then be whisked back to the nation's capital by private jet.")

Game's on Fox Soccer Channel; coverage starts at 2:30 p.m. Winner advances to Wednesday's semifinals against the winner of the Panama/El Salvador match. The winner of that match faces the winner of Mexico/Honduras in the finals.